Matt1982 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Appreciate your thoughts. Galen130 and Berbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 9.4 maybe better. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygramformongo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Yeah, I'd say definitely 9.6, maybe even.....y'know...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1982 Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Thanks all. I'm particularly curious whether you all think the color rub at the lower staple back cover is enough by itself to knock the grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygramformongo Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) On 11/8/2021 at 1:37 PM, Matt1982 said: Thanks all. I'm particularly curious whether you all think the color rub at the lower staple back cover is enough by itself to knock the grade? Really tough to say. It appears to be a pretty flawless book except for that. Is that enough to knock it to a 9.2? I'd say no way. 9.4? Maybe, though I think more likely a 9.6 as it's so minor and the only really flaw I can see. But @grendelbo is the reigning champ so you should definitely give more weight to his estimate than mine! That said, I think the real key is that once you get into differences of 0.2 instead of 0.5 you're really trying to ask a lot for not being able to hold the book in your hands and see it with your own eyes. So if it's a 9.4 would I be shocked? Nope. If it's a 9.6 or even 9.8 would he be shocked? I'm guessing nope. So for me, at least, I might feel good about my grade usually within 0.5 and/or at least 1.0 one way or the other....but when you start talking about "off by 0.2" in my mind that's just got to be within the "sampling margin of error" Edited November 8, 2021 by candygramformongo grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal soldier Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I think that color rub keeps it from a 9.8 but can see a 9.6. Solid book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 That color rub would likely knock it down a grade or -0.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) On 11/8/2021 at 10:37 AM, Matt1982 said: Thanks all. I'm particularly curious whether you all think the color rub at the lower staple back cover is enough by itself to knock the grade? I've seen color rub like that on 9.8s. The bottom spine corner is the biggest problem I see. This book looks like a weak 9.6 or strong 9.4. Edited November 9, 2021 by FFB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 9.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
